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The ‘Cecil effect’ could lead to culling of 200 surplus lions

by Chris Eger

Citing plummeting numbers of safari hunts and an exploding population, a preserve in Zimbabwe fears they may have to cull their stock of lions if they don't come up with something fast.

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Feds slam the door on lion trophy imports

by Chris Eger

The Obama administration's Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that two lion subspecies would now be listed under the Endangered Species Act, largely prohibiting the import of trophies.

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Walter Palmer gives first interview since lion killing, goes back to work

by Daniel Terrill

Sitting with a publicist and an attorney, Walter Palmer discussed the incident, the impact the backlash has had on his life and plans to try to return to normalcy.

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Safari guide in Cecil’s park killed in attack by male lion

by Chris Eger

Police officials in Zimbabwe announced an adult male lion in Hwange National Park killed a guide in the same park that was home to a lion controversially killed by a U.S. dentist last month.

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UPS and FedEx buck anti-hunting groups, continue flying trophies

by Chris Eger

With major passenger airlines changing policies on transporting trophy game from abroad, two major carriers are staying the course despite a recent outcry.

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Walter J. Palmer is getting confused with accused shooter (VIDEO)

by Joey Clementine

He is the Walter J. Palmer you know nothing about. He is 80, sells insurance, lives in Minneapolis, and wants people to stop calling his home to tell him how much they hate him.

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Airlines closing the door on transporting hunting trophies

by Chris Eger

United, Delta and American airlines have pulled the plug on shipping trophies back to the states.

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Lawmakers introduce CECIL act to derail trophy hunts

by Chris Eger

After public outcry over the taking of a celebrity lion in Africa by a U.S. hunter, four Senate Dems are seeking to ban the importation of certain trophies collected overseas.

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Men carry guns and shoot animals—now stop threatening them

by Jeffrey Denning

From homosexuality to Planned Parenthood, the Dixie flag to killing lions, this article is sure to get some serious comments—maybe even a few death threats?

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